head to head
vs
Rebel CopsvsThe Banner Saga
Rebel Cops leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Banner Saga leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Rebel CopsThe Banner Saga
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Rebel Cops leans harder on optimization: Positioning, resource scarcity and turn planning decide missions
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.